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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 56,815 Championing

    Hot here too today @Marydoll5 I'm going shop after my coffee before it gets too hot

    Morning @Rachel_Scope

  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Community member Posts: 1,478 Championing

    I'm. OK

    Woke up few times last night

    18 degrees hete

  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 4,409 Online Community Specialist

    Good morning all, I hope you're enjoying your weekend! I for one am not looking to the weather getting warmer again.

    We did so much gardening yesterday, I'll need to try and take pictures of our potato harvest and our berry patch (it needed a lot of pruning, they just won't stop growing). Our strawberries are starting to be a bit of a menace though and are beginning to spread a lot more than we thought they would. Those vines can travel!

    Ooh, that sounds nice @Sandy_123. So did you just add pectin? The only jam I've ever made myself was plum jam. We cat sat at a friends house for 2 weeks while they were visiting family in South Africa and they had a plum tree in the garden that was ready for harvest. It was fun, we should try to make some jams from our own berries maybe…

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 56,815 Championing

    Morning @Jimm_Scope strawberries will take over if you let them I think keeping them in pots controls them better.

    No only used lemon juice that's it in the blueberries, you can add sugar too but I'm leaving sugars out as much as possible. It also thickens it self up.

    Morning @Amberpearl hope it warms up later by you

  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 4,409 Online Community Specialist

    Ah, I know some fruits naturally contain pectin don't they? I'm forgetting that. I think it's only certain fruits you need to add pectin to help it turn into proper thickened jam.

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 56,815 Championing

    Blueberries you don't need to. I've got strawberries to use up so might do those too

  • Nikkita
    Nikkita Community member Posts: 37 Connected

    Am I right in saying that you don't need pectin for strawberry jam?

    I prefer marmalade. I bake sausages and in the last ten minutes. I lather them with marmalade. They are scrummy. I also put runny honey on my roasted parsnips.

    I should say I used to do this. I haven't cooked anything for years. We have a new oven and hob. I don't have a clue how to use them. They are deliberately made to confuse me. What is a convection oven or an induction hob? I may have that the wrong way round, but that's why it's all so confusing. We had to buy special saucepans for our hob, how ridiculous.

    My husband can't cook so we live on ready meals. He just microwaves everything. I can only eat lasagne or a jacket potato and coleslaw. I'm so malnourished. I would love to go out for a good meal. If I get my PIP, having a good meal is on the top of my list.

  • Lou67
    Lou67 Community member Posts: 8,592 Championing

    Morning all I hope yous have a good day. It’s getting warmer here I thought it was going to stay dull but the suns out. I’m going to my mums later for my dinner so we will sit in the garden.

    @Marydoll5
    Enjoy the sunshine the countdowns on for the wedding 🥂💕

    @noman
    I hope your feeling a bit better today.

    @Amberpearl
    I hope you have a nice day.

    @Rachel_Scope
    Hi I hope your scan wen well.

    @Sandy_123
    Enjoy your walk to the shop after your coffee.

    @Jimm_Scope
    It’ll be nice to see your photos I’ve never grown anything in my life I’m quite jealous. I’m going to try making the jam I was inspired by Sandy so I bought the strawberry’s yesterday that’s a start lol

    ❤️

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 1,059 Online Community Coordinator

    Aww thanks for remembering my scan @Lou67 😊 All is well and I'm having a girl!! 💗 We're so excited.

    Dinner at your mums sounds lovely. Will it be a sunday roast?

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 56,815 Championing

    Oh congratulations on having a daughter @Rachel_Scope

    Yes @Nikkita

    Enjoy your time at your moms @Lou67

  • Lou67
    Lou67 Community member Posts: 8,592 Championing

    @Rachel_Scope
    Ahhhh congratulations I remember you saying to me a little while back you were hoping for a girl that’s just so lovely. I’m really happy for yous.
    A little girl will be your friend for life 🥳🎉💕

    No it’s not a roast I think I it’s either a chicken or steak pie out off Marks and mash and veg.

    ❤️

  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 4,409 Online Community Specialist
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/898553#Comment_898553

    I used to know the list of fruit that did and did not need pectin added. Some fruit naturally have enough pectin to make jam, while others need some pectin added to help it thicken.

    I found this list on a website online, but I don't know how trustworthy it is 😂

    Fruits that are high in pectin: Apples (unripe), Lemons, Limes, Plums, Gooseberries, Plums, Quince

    Fruits that are low in pectin: Strawberries, Rhubarb, Raspberries, Pineapple, Blueberries, Cherries, Grapes, Peaches, Apples (ripe), Oranges

    Oh best of luck with the jam @Lou67. Strawberries are one of my favourites, my partner planted them specifically for me actually 😋🍓

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 1,059 Online Community Coordinator

    Thank you @Sandy_123 and @Lou67 😊 Yes we were hoping for a girl as we already have a boy. I've already bought her a jumper with her name on. I couldn't resist!

    Ooh that sounds nice Lou, enjoy!

  • Lou67
    Lou67 Community member Posts: 8,592 Championing

    @Sandy_123
    Thanks catch up later.

    @Rachel_Scope
    Aww it’s a great feeling buying things for them once you know what your having.
    I will look forward to December to hear her name the countdown is on. 💕

    @Jimm_Scope
    Thanks Jim I will need it lol

    ❤️

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 56,815 Championing
    edited August 11

    Its hot outside just back from the shop.

    Ive got about 9:items now for the baby hamper @Rachel_Scope

    Nappies,nappy sacks, cream, 3 pack pink sleeping suits and bibs, 3 pack vests. A pink teddy cuddle blanket. Need some baby bath and shampoo

  • Nikkita
    Nikkita Community member Posts: 37 Connected

    Sandy-123,

    In my day we didn't know what sex our babies would be. We first had a beautiful son, followed by a daughter. I remember buying the first dresses for my daughter, I was crying with joy.

    We had the perfect pair. In those days baby clothes were quite boring, and you had to buy a lot of white for new born babies.

    How wonderful that times have changed. I even had to use terry cotton nappies, my twin tub washing machine seemed as if it was always on.

    Having to take care of new born babies is such a change in anybody's life, I'm so glad you are getting prepared. Are you excited?

    Nikkita 😀

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 56,815 Championing

    Its for my granddaughter @Nikkita yes we were never told the baby's sex. A nice surprise at the end. But it's good to know to get prepared. Now I need a basket and does anyone know where to buy the clear wrap? going to put a big pink ribbon on it too

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 1,059 Online Community Coordinator

    That's sounding great @Sandy_123! I'm going to have to hint to my friends that a hamper would be a good idea 😂

    @Nikkita my son is almost 14 and my baby is due on Christmas Eve so I'm a bit nervous about doing the whole newborn thing again! That's sweet that you cried when you bought your daughter's first dresses ❤️ I can understand the emotion, girl's clothes are just adorable.

  • krs1958
    krs1958 Community member Posts: 35 Connected
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/898213#Comment_898213

    The chair colour is dark blue and is very comfortable.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 1,059 Online Community Coordinator

    Ooh that sounds nice @krs1958.

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